The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The Governor “makes room ” for this proposal by making modifications to funds committed to other programs. As we discuss in our January 2025 report, The 2025‑26 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget , overall, the Governor proposes $2.2 billion in actions that would create capacity in the General Fund to support $570 million of discretionary proposals
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget package also includes trailer legislation to make technical amendments to Chapter  71 and facilitate the successful startup of the office. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - Providing Positions on Temporary Basis May Make It More Difficult to Attract and Retain Staff. As mentioned above, the proposal would fund four of the requested positions on a limited-term basis. In some cases, such an approach can make sense, particularly when programs are new and the level of ongoing workload is uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - While postponing providing these funds will create cost pressures in future budget cycles, the state has already committed these amounts for specific projects and, as such, has limited flexibility around making reductions without creating significant disruptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - While the department does not plan to make funding awards until after the next fiscal year begins, it still is having local agencies apply now for funding it does not yet have the legal authority to spend.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - First, as more of the vehicles on California’s roads become ZEVs, RIF is only able to make up for a portion of the lost fuel tax revenues. This issue can be observed through the average charges that owners of these vehicles pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Moreover, many existing structures were built to different standards than are commonplace today, making them less resilient to the effects of climate change. For instance, many older homes were built with features —such as wood shake roofs, cedar siding, or single ‑paned windows —that make them more vulnerable to igniting during wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - Whatever the Legislature chooses as a fund source for debt service payments, making this intent clear now is important given the implications of both available options. Accordingly, we recommend the Legislature provide clear direction to the administration regarding which source of funds to use for debt service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - We also recommend the Legislature assess the merits of directing AB 8 fee revenues to help it solve the state’s current budget problem, such as by using them for some ZEV programs and making corresponding General Fund reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708